Tubifex tubifex
Species of annelid worm
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- Tubifex tubifex , also called the sludge worm , sewage worm , or simply tubifex worm , is a species of tubificid segmented worm which inhabits the sediments of lakes and rivers on several continents.
- Distribution and habitat They usually inhabit the bottom sediments of lakes, rivers, and occasionally sewer lines and outlets.
- tubifex associated with or near some riparian land use and water management practices.
- They can also survive in areas heavily polluted with organic matter that almost no other species can endure.
- tubifex can survive drought and food shortage.
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WikipediaTubifex tubifex, also called the sludge worm, sewage worm, or simply tubifex worm, is a species of tubificid segmented worm which inhabits the sediments of lakes and rivers on several continents. Tubifex tubifex is a slender segmented annelid that can reach lengths of up to about 20 cm.
Tubifex likely includes several species, but distinguishing between them is difficult because their reproductive organs, commonly used in species identification, are reabsorbed after mating, and because the external characteristics of the worm vary with changes in salinity.
They usually inhabit the bottom sediments of lakes, rivers, and occasionally sewer lines and outlets. Studies have shown that there was a higher abundance of T. tubifex associated with or near some riparian land use and water management practices.
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